Jan Lacina

A conversation between Voices from the Middle coeditor Diane Lapp and Jan Lacina, coauthor (with Cathy Collins Block) of the article "Progressive Writing Instruction: Empowering School Leaders and Teachers" in the March 2012 issue. ( )

Barbara J. Radcliffe

A conversation between Voices from the Middle coeditor Nancy Frey and Barbara J. Radcliffe, author of the article "Narrative as a Springboard for Expository and Persuasive Writing: James Moffett Revisited" in the March 2012 issue. ( )

Susan E. Elliott-Johns

A conversation between Voices from the Middle coeditor Diane Lapp and Susan E. Elliott-Johns, coauthor (with David Booth, Jennifer Rowsell, Enrique Puig, and Jane Paterson) of the article "Using Student Voices to Guide Instruction" in the March 2012 issue. ( )

Denise N. Morgan

A conversation between Voices from the Middle coeditor Doug Fisher and Denise N. Morgan, coauthor (with Barbara Clark, Joe Paris, and Claudia Kozel) of the article "Teaching Writers through a Unit of Study Approach" in the March 2012 issue. ( )

Cara Gutzmer and Phillip Wilder

A conversation between Voices from the Middle coeditor Nancy Frey and Cara Gutzmer and Phillip Wilder, coauthors of the article "'Writing So People Can Hear Me': Responsive Teaching in a Middle School Poetry Unit" in the March 2012 issue. ( )

Seth ParsonsA conversation between Voices from the Middle coeditor Nancy Frey and Seth Parsons, coauthor (with Baxter Williams, Sarah Burrowbridge, and Gary Mauk) of "The Case for Adaptability as an Aspect of Reading Teacher Effectiveness" in the September 2011 issue. Parsons highlights their findings on the link between a teacher’s ability to capitalize on “teachable moments” and student achievement. How has your ability to adapt instruction grown with experience? How can you foster this skill in other teachers? (9 min)

Mary Beth SchaeferA conversation between Voices from the Middle coeditor Diane Lapp and Mary Beth Schaefer, author of "Becoming a Good Teacher: Struggles from the Swampland" in the September 2011 issue. The author’s own inquiry process is deeply personal and reflective. How do you handle the reflective nature of teaching so that it benefits your students? (18 min)